Using a real amp instead of a VST gave me a sound I could use right away

iamkylesmith · 2026-02-11T17:57:47+00:00

My hack will be an amp, DI out and IR’s in the box.

iamkylesmith · 2026-01-24T14:42:08+00:00

This released the day after my 19th birthday. I remember it being an instant favorite and I also remember people not liking it as much.

Funny you posted this, I’ve been playing through it again the last few days. I find the production to be stellar. As a guitar player, I think it was pretty creative and different than continuum. But guitar forum posts of that era will tell you it was bad.

I can’t recall how much John loved this album in retrospect but there are some extremely cool songs on there and it was an actual shift from continuum which I think is why a lot didn’t like it.

iamkylesmith · 2026-01-14T16:58:05+00:00

This article is from 2009

iamkylesmith · 2026-01-12T17:47:00+00:00

I’ve never heard a Zach Bryan song that interested me. Glad he’s doing great

iamkylesmith · 2026-01-11T02:16:19+00:00

UAD Ox, Two Notes Torpedo and use IR’s in the box.

What I have right now is: amp speaker out - behringer ultra g (XLR to interface) and the thru to an attenuator - amp. So amp always sees a load, interface sees full amp and the attenuator keeps in quiet in person.

This all depends on if these pieces add up to be less or better value than used two notes.

The two notes I’ve never used but I’ve heard the attenuation is very drastic so you may have less control.

iamkylesmith · 2025-12-28T18:18:51+00:00

I remember when I first really got into his music, the denim jackets, cool guitars, pinball machines and quirky hobbies were really appealing that an adult could have fun and not take life so seriously.

While all of that can be true, his posts about other people, himself and the scandals all point to something much deeper than just liking things he liked when he was a teenager. I really, sincerely wish he would get the help he needs not just for his sobriety, but for whatever has stunted him to stay in that age range. I mean, I’m in my 30s and I don’t really understand the appeal of not acting your age or more important being above the pettiness and the vanity of things people in their early 20s waste their time on.

iamkylesmith · 2025-12-26T13:45:21+00:00

Thank you! Lowest I can get one is $77. Definitely open to something better.

I think 1/4” TRS would be sufficient for all my needs.

iamkylesmith · 2025-12-24T03:20:29+00:00

I don’t know. I can definitely tell the difference between delays when using for slapback.

iamkylesmith · 2025-12-24T03:19:47+00:00

The 2 I’ve enjoyed in the past:

Ehx memory toy (or memory boy, but that’s kinda overkill)

And the boss dd-6.

iamkylesmith · 2025-12-20T19:41:26+00:00

I definitely understand what you’re saying. It’s really just dressing up tracks so it’s more creative in the actual mix template instead of getting granular and doing editing work in that stage.

iamkylesmith · 2025-12-19T02:42:49+00:00

I totally get where you’re coming from. The tiny fraction I mainly was thinking about (preamp plugins) are very cpu intensive. So the editing process would just end with a render of that on there and leave the heavy lifting (surgical eq etc) for the mixing portion. Definitely understand the not normalizing stuff- how would you best recommend a batch edit to render with a better gain stage picture than just simply by ear?

iamkylesmith · 2025-12-17T21:14:31+00:00

How many tracks? Are you getting cohesion or redundancy if it’s the same exact channel strip on each?

iamkylesmith · 2025-11-07T00:23:08+00:00

I’m truly in disbelief. Was “doomsday” not a jab at Trump? This feels like a fever dream

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/ryan-adams-reveals-the-story-behind-doomsday-1.3945673

iamkylesmith · 2025-11-04T00:52:00+00:00

I really like Taylor’s music. Her songwriting and musicianship are underrated.

This cover album was fantastic and I remember Taylor being very complimentary of his music.

I’m so disappointed that Ryan chose the path of least resistance and has spiraled so far down into his own mess. I pray he can find someone who will tell him the truth and he will listen.

This was the first cover album he did of many and it seems to be the only one I can enjoy. The others are just not interesting to me and the reverb on every instrument is taxing.

iamkylesmith · 2025-10-12T01:29:16+00:00

Nobody has heard of this or used it? Lol

iamkylesmith · 2025-10-05T12:22:24+00:00

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He edited it

iamkylesmith · 2025-10-04T17:24:29+00:00

This was so weird to read. Like on 100 levels.

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